OldDude

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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    OldDude replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    I think transgender restrooms in a school reserved for student use is one scenario. As Flare mentioned, if a transgender student actually utilizes this option, I think it can be an invitation for...
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    Stupid question...

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yes, new forms every
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    Happy Mother's Day

    OldDude posted a topic in School

    I can't imagine what it takes to be a mom and a nurse. Wow. Happy Mother's day
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    WORK???????????????? Are you outta your
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I can but I better
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    "Break a
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I do like lace on the ladies. If it's strategic and not overdone, of
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yes, I have the time, go
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    So have I missed the update or...I just need to be quiet about
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    Moms of school-age kids

    OldDude replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    That's pretty moronic, moron-like, moronose...you what I'm trying to
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    Moms of school-age kids

    OldDude replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    It's worth it if you can swing it. All my kids have cycled through my school and with all the district employee networking I know what they do before they know it. They hate
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    Moms of school-age kids

    OldDude replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    In my district someone has to retire for a school nurse opening to come up. No one quits. The nurse I replaced had worked 26 years in this position. Our head nurse retired after 35
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    OldDude replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    I know the type, he will not engage in anything that could hold him accountable (email for example) and will always have a scapegoat. The best way to deal with those kind is to not deal with them. Do...
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    faking ketone test??

    OldDude replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I do the dipping and reading too. I have the kid leave the cup of urine on the back of the toilet; pour the urine in and toss the cup when I'm
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    Disposal of Expired Inhalers

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Yes...they don't even have CFCs as the propellant any more so you won't eat up the ozone when the pressure finally leaks
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Uh...I think I already warned you!! You can't unsqueeze a light
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    OldDude replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Oh yea, another thing kirk...keep in mind...guess who's gonna be the most popular person on campus when a kid is flopping around in the library in the throes of a seizure? No one is gonna remember if...
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    Medication Organization

    OldDude replied to stacyns02's topic in School

    Tequila
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    OldDude replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    HaHa! Good One..."trying to make everyone happy..." not gonna happen. If you weren't doing your job you wouldn't be hearing anything from anyone. Transitioning into a new school can take several years...
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    Testing Prep

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I'm like Jen-Elizabeth. My visits just get rearranged on testing days...until the end of the day crescendo when everyone is outside for recess until dismissal...then that's when I get tested
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'd like to have a trap door in front of my desk...for the PARENT who either starts talking to me while I'm on the phone and just stands in front of my desk waiting for me to get off the phone; push...
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    Advice

    OldDude replied to Nursey29's topic in School

    NICU for 15 years??? You're only difficulty would be getting used to having a patient that could talk to you!!! Good
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    Disposal of Expired Inhalers

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Since trash from our community is not incinerated, it's ok to throw inhalers in with the regular trash...down here at the bottom of the US. Of course we don't recycle
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    Rearranging

    OldDude replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I think I can answer for most of the women...yes they get bored with the "look" and want to rearrange, or change the wall decor, or "spritz" something up, or purge the 1900s looking stuff, etc.,...Me,...
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Some parents get offended if you say anything to their kids about manners or being polite and can get really defensive and toxic. I've given up on all but my kids. My clinic restroom frequently gets...